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- (November 21, 2008) Unemployment Compensation Extension Act Becomes Law
October 2008
- (October 21, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Congratulates Wilcox Elementary School Teacher Karen Heresa for Winning 2008 Milken Educator Award
- (October 17, 2008) House of Representatives says bye-bye to traditional water bottles
- (October 10, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $686,000 in Federal Funding for Economic Development Project on the Big Island
- (October 10, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $437,000 in Federal Funding for Specialty Crop Research on the Big Island
- (October 7, 2008) Hirono Announces Federal Assistance for Laid-off Maui Pineapple Company Employees
- (October 7, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Visits Maui County Veterans Council
- (October 3, 2008) Statement on the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
- (October 3, 2008) Congress On Your Corner: Media Advisory
- (October 3, 2008) Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Supports H.R. 1424 - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
September 2008
- (September 30, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Continues to Work on Measures to Stabilize our Financial Markets
- (September 29, 2008) Statement on H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
- (September 26, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of Second Stimulus Packageto Spur Job Growth and Help Families Cope with the Economic Downturn
- (September 24, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces FY2009 Appropriations
- (September 23, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, Protection of American Families
- (September 22, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $413,873 in Federal Funding for Nanaikapono Elementary School
- (September 18, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Congratulates Two Hawai’i Student Finalists in Premier National Science Competitions
- (September 10, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $2.38 Million in Federal Funding for Hilo International Airport
- (September 9, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Stands With Small Business Community To Demand Clean Energy Solutions to Climate Crisis
- (September 5, 2008) Statement by Congresswoman Hirono on the loss of three crewmembers during U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Crash in waters off O’ahu
August 2008
- (August 19, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $2.6 Million in Federal Funding to Aid Victims of Crime in Hawai’i
- (August 7, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Federal Funding for Native Hawaiian Health Care on Kauai
July 2008
- (July 30, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes To Support Bill Aimed At Dramatically Reducing Underage Smoking
- (July 25, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Federal Funding to Reduce Juvenile Crime Rate in Hawai’i
- (July 18, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Honored as National “Pre-K Champion” of 2008
- (July 17, 2008) Availability of Disaster Aid for Hawai’i Farmers
- (July 8, 2008) Funding for Moloka’i Community Rural Health Association, Inc.
- (July 7, 2008) Funding for Pacific Islander Student Program in Hilo
- (July 7, 2008) Funding for Program to Battle Heart Disease and Strokes in Hawai’i
June 2008
- (June 30, 2008) Funding For Hawaii Department of Public Safety
- (June 30, 2008) Mazie Announces more than $3.5 million in Native Hawaiian Education Grants
- (June 27, 2008) U.S. House Appropriation Committee Approves More Than $3.64 Million in Congresswoman Hirono Requests in Energy & Water Appropriations Bill
- (June 26, 2008) House Education and Labor Committee Passes Hirono’s PRE-K Act Legislation Will Improve Quality Preschool Opportunities for Our Youngest Children
- (June 26, 2008) U.S. House Appropriation Committee Approves $3.3 Million in Hirono Requests in Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill
- (June 25, 2008) Funding for a Program that Supports Hawai’i’s Homeless Veterans Seeking Employment
- (June 12, 2008) Congress Approves Legislation To Extend Unemployment Benefits
- (June 7, 2008) Mazie Corrects False Impressions Surrounding 2008 Sugar Bowl Trip
- (June 5, 2008) Mazie Announces Funding For Kauai Habitat for Humanity
- (June 2, 2008) Funding for Two Hawai’i Transportation Projects
May 2008
- (May 22, 2008) Mazie To Attend Two Memorial Day Services In Hawai'i
- (May 21, 2008) U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Bill Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- (May 15, 2008) Mazie Votes Against Further Funding of the Iraq War
- (May 5, 2008) Additional Federal Funding for Hawai’i Airports
- (May 5, 2008) Mazie Says USDA Decision To Allow Transport Of Seven Fruits From Hawaii To U.S. Mainland Offers New Hope
April 2008
- (April 29, 2008) Funding to Update the State of Hawai’i’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
- (April 29, 2008) Mazie Backs GI Bill for the 21st Century
- (April 25, 2008) Mazie Praises U.S. Air Force for Timely Decision to Reconsider Low Altitude Training Missions on the Big Island
- (April 23, 2008) Mazie Introduces Legislation That Would Make Shingles Vaccine More Accessible to America’s Senior Citizens
- (April 21, 2008) Funding for the State of Hawaii’s Ongoing Implementation of the Adam Walsh Act
- (April 17, 2008) Funding for Performing Arts Programs on Maui and the Big Island
- (April 8, 2008) Funding for Moloka‘i Airport Runway Improvements
March 2008
- (March 30, 2008) 2008 Congressional Art Contest Winners Announced For Hawaii’s Second Congressional District
- (March 30, 2008) Mazie Responds To Closing Of Aloha Airlines' Passenger Service
- (March 27, 2008) U.S. House Transportation Chair Sees Honolulu Rail Transit Receiving Funds"In The Range of $900 Million"
- (March 21, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $2 million in Federal Grants To Acquire Land on Oahu and the Big Island for the Protection and Preservation of Native Species
- (March 19, 2008) Recent video of MazieTalking About Art & Her Superdelegate Vote
February 2008
- (February 28, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Criticizes Bush Budget, Describes Harmful Effect of Funding Cuts on Communities
- (February 27, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Promote Renewable Energy, Cut Subsidies to Big Oil
- (February 12, 2008) Kalaupapa Memorial Act Approved by U.S. House of Representatives
- (February 8, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Nominates Students to Service Academies
- (February 7, 2008) House Passes Bill to Make College More Affordable and Accessible
January 2008
- (January 29, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Economic Stimulus Plan
- (January 23, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Chairs Hearing on Quality Early Education
- (January 16, 2008) Hirono Votes to Strengthen Military, Support Our Troops
December 2007
- (December 13, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Introduces Legislation to Help Hawai‘i Schools
- (December 11, 2007) House Passes Hirono Resolution Honoring the University of Hawai‘i
- (December 6, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Historic Energy Security Legislation
November 2007
- (November 14, 2007) House Votes to Redeploy Troops from Iraq, Denies President a Blank Check for War
- (November 8, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Selected as Conferee on Head Start Bill
- (November 6, 2007) House Approves Funding for Education, Health Care and Veterans
October 2007
- (October 30, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Help Hawai‘i’s Small Businesses
- (October 26, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Introduces Early Education Workforce Act
- (October 24, 2007) House Passes Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act
September 2007
- (September 25, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Provide Health Care for 10 Million Children
- (September 24, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Supports Plan to Protect Airline Passengers’ Rights, Make Travel Easier
- (September 20, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Named to Small Business Committee
- (September 20, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Funding for Native Hawaiian Housing
- (September 18, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Pays Tribute to Eddie Kamae
- (September 7, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Helps Cut College Costs
- (September 6, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Again Defends Native Hawaiian Program
August 2007
- (August 26, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Secures $2.5 Million to Fund Cleanup at Bellows Beach
- (August 6, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Hosts Mongolian Legislators in Hawai‘i
- (August 5, 2007) House Approves Funds for Hawai‘i Agriculture
- (August 1, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Introduces Legislation to Improve Early Childhood Education
July 2007
- (July 30, 2007) Meet Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in Maui, on August 11 from 10 am to 2 pm
- (July 27, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Farm Bill to Support Hawai‘i Farmers, Invest in Renewable Energy and Fight Hunger
- (July 24, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Defends Funding for Native Hawaiian Housing Program
- (July 16, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Supports Legislation to Ease Passport Backlog
- (July 13, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Applauds Appointment of Amy Agbayani, While Expressing Concern about Composition of Hawaii Civil Rights Advisory Group
- (July 11, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Largest Investment in College Aid since GI Bill
- (July 2, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $11 Million for Hawaii Projects in House-passed FY2008 Interior Appropriations Bill
June 2007
- (June 27, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Fight Pay Discrimination and Rectify Flawed Supreme Court Decision
- (June 21, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Expand Support for Native Hawaiian Businesses
- (June 18, 2007) U.S. House of Representatives Passes Hirono's Resolution Celebrating 35th Anniversary of Title IX, the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act
- (June 7, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Give Millions Hope by Expanding Stem Cell Research
May 2007
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(May 31, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Denounces Supreme Court Decision on Equal Pay
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(May 30, 2007) Meet Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono at Laie Shopping Center on June 2nd from 10 am to 2 pm
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(May 23, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Support Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
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(May 14, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Responds to Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Admissions Policy of Kamehameha Schools
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(May 2, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Applauds Committee Approval Of Akaka Bill
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(May 2, 2007) House Adopts Congresswoman Hirono’s Amendment To Improve Head Start
April 2007
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(April 25, 2007) Rep. Mazie Hirono Votes For A New Direction In Iraq
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(April 19, 2007) Rep. Hirono Speaks Against Supreme Court Ruling Endangering Women’s Health; Announces Federal Freedom of Choice Act
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(April 14, 2007) Winner of 2nd Congressional Art Exhibit bound for the nation’s capital
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(April 13, 2007) Five Outstanding Women to Receive Hawaii Women Lawyers Awards on April 13
March 2007
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(March 30, 2007) Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono reintroduces Ka‘u Coast Preservation Act
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(March 29, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono supports Wounded Warrior Act to correct conditions at military hospitals
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(March 28, 2007) House Approves Native Hawaiian Housing Bill
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(March 23, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono hails House Vote to end Iraq War
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(March 21, 2007) House Committee adds $450 million for Head Start and suspends preschool testing
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(March 19, 2007) Meet Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono at Kapolei Hale April 6 and at Tamura’s in Wahiawa April 7
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(March 16, 2007) Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono appointed to House Democracy Assistance Commission
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(March 12, 2007) Congresswoman Mazie Hirono announces House passage of Clean Water Bill to provide $108 million for Hawaii
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(March 1, 2007) Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Introduces Filipino World War II Veterans Family Reunification Act Today
February 2007
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(February 15, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Supports Congressional Resolution Opposing Iraq Escalation
January 2007
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(January 23, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Disappointed With Bush’s State of the Union Address
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(January 19, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Appointed To Key U.S. House Transporation Subcommittees
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(January 19, 2007) Rep. Hirono Appointed To Higher Education And Early Childhood, Elementary And Secondary Education Subcommittees
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January 17, 2007) Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Supports Bill To Extend Federal Recognition To Native Hawaiians
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(January 17, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes To Cut Interest Rates On Student College Loans
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(January 12, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Calls for Lower Prescription Drug Costs
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